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Now I "See": The Impact of Graphic Novels on Reading Comprehension in High School English Classrooms
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Direct linkCook, Mike P. – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2017
Few empirical studies have been conducted to investigate the educational uses of graphic novels. Because of this, misconceptions and stereotypes exist. This article presents findings from a study examining the effects of graphic novels on high school students' (N = 217) reading comprehension. A graphic adaptation of a traditionally taught text…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Novels, Reading Comprehension, High School Students
Werderich, Donna E.; Armstrong, Sonya L. – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2013
In this article, the authors describe a mixed-methods study in which an adapted Motivation to Write Profile (MWP)--the CLMWP--was used to investigate the conceptualizations, perceptions, and practices of adolescent writers. Results of this study suggested that participants held differing conceptualizations of writing, depending on the context. In…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Adolescents, Writing (Composition), Attitude Measures
Larson, Sue C. – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2014
Seeking to increase conceptual understanding by sustaining adolescents' engagement and interest in secondary science classrooms, an intervention, the Engagement Model of Academic Literacy for Learning (EngageALL), was designed to implement a disciplinary literacy approach and organize instruction according to characteristics of student interest…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Vocabulary, Role
